North Macedonia—Urban Population (%)
Category: PeopleSource: World Bank World Development Indicators ↗Global Rank: #116 of 217Series years: 2000–2025
Latest Value
62.9%
2025
YoY Change
+0.5%
2024 → 2025
Global Rank
#116
of 217 countries
Maximum
62.9%
2025
Minimum
57.9%
2003
CAGR
+0.3%
26 years
Last
62.9%
Previous
62.6%
Highest
62.9%
Lowest
57.9%
Unit
% of total population
Source
World Bank World Development Indicators
North Macedonia's urban population (%) was 62.9% in 2025, ranking #116 out of 217 countries. This represents a +0.5% change from 2024. Over the past 26 years, the highest recorded value was 62.9% (2025) and the lowest was 57.9% (2003). Data sourced from the World Bank World Development Indicators.
North Macedonia — Urban Population (%): 62.8909857826036 % of total population for reference year 2025. Source: World Bank (World Development Indicators). Reference year does not establish final observed status; publisher vintage is not verified here.
Source: World Bank World Development Indicators
Historical Data
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62.9% | +0.5% |
| 2024 | 62.6% | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 62.3% | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | +0.4% |
| 2021 | 61.7% | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 61.2% | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 60.6% | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 60.2% | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 59.7% | +0.6% |
| 2016 | 59.4% | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 59.1% | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 58.8% | +0.4% |
| 2013 | 58.6% | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 58.4% | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 58.2% | +0.2% |
| 2010 | 58.1% | +0.2% |
| 2009 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 2008 | 58.0% | +0.1% |
| 2007 | 57.9% | +0.1% |
| 2006 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 57.9% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57.9% | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 57.9% | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 58.1% | -0.7% |
| 2000 | 58.5% |
Top Countries — Urban Population (%)
| # | Country | Value | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bahrain | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 2 | Cayman Islands | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 3 | Hong Kong SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 4 | Bermuda | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 5 | Kuwait | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 6 | Gibraltar | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 7 | Macao SAR, China | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 8 | Singapore | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 9 | Sint Maarten (Dutch part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
| 10 | St. Martin (French part) | 100.0% | 2025 |
About This Indicator
Definition
Urban population refers to people living in urban areas as defined by national statistical offices. The data are collected and smoothed by United Nations Population Division.
Methodology
Data compiled by World Urbanization Prospects, United Nations (UN), uri: https://population.un.org/wup/, note: United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, National definitions, publisher: UN Population Division.
Unit
% of total population